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Yesterday was arm day. I did a preacher curl with a 110 lb ezbar which was a first for me. Only 6 reps at that weight, but I'll bring it up over time.

I didn't read every post in this thread - but I must make a few points: 1. Are pop-tarts junk food?. Yes - of course they are full of empty calories and very little nutrients. I wouldn't recommend pop-tarts to anybody who is just learning how to lose weight via calorie restriction. To start on pop-tarts could easily become…

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If you use "can I haz" in a sentence you'll be unfriended immediately.

You rock. Pinterest is awesome too except that so many pins have truly decadent desserts which could lead you astray. Oh and it's jam packed with mostly women's interests which kinda drives me nuts.

My current car. It is right hereV

Lunges. Just do lunges... they can be done anywhere and will burn after only a few minutes. Do a few and then incrementally improve by adding some weight / reps.

can't think of a wise-*kitten* comment right now because I just finished a workout...melts

Korean dried squid for the win.... burn calories chewing a rubbery piece of meat

Wow.. good luck to you. I have one in my lumbar but I haven't had surgery... I've had several conservative treatments like epidural injections, physical therapy, etc. The physical therapy really taught me a lot and I use some of the key stretches every day. Basically I make do with 3 Advils every morning and taking it easy…

Hell yeah as long as they're not thick as pencils...

At some point, a very low body fat level on a woman is not feminine... loss of fat in the breasts in particular. Having v lower abs most likely implies a nearly flat chest.

Cheat meals are BS if you ask me. Why give up several days of progress on a cheat meal / day? The only time I cheat is when I'm socially obligated to eat more normally (business dinner or a birthday for instance).

It is totally possible to eat clean at McDonalds - they have plenty of healthy foods but you just need to be prepared so you don't arrive, get lazy and just choose "Meal 1" which is full of fat. Personally I like the salads without dressings at all... maybe a spritz of lemon (which I'd have to request). However the salads…

Caffeine or a pre-workout drink is what makes the difference for me. Gets me off my *kitten*. If I use jack3d, I'll be working out for a few hours.

I think it is worth the calories if they give you energy to burn. I recommend carbs only for breakfast or lunch and definitely a workout after you eat those carbs. If you're not working out soon after eating the carbs, I'd say don't bother. Load up on carbs before a workout - kill it in the gym, then eat lots of protein…

Turning away carrot stew is an extreme example. Why not provide the other extreme and see if you still have an issue with regulations. Lets say you have a wealthy community of people who donate their collection of Halloween candy or Cheetos / soda to the poor because they know it is unhealthy but the poor people have no…

If you take some creatine monohydrate you won't drink 8 cups, you'll drink 8 liters of water...

Bathroom scales are generally inanimate objects.

Never. When was the last time you had unprotected sex?

Try a huge breakfast (no cheating). Try many smaller meals during the day so you're not hungry at night. Drink lots of water. Especially before a meal, this will make you eat less. Nuts are ok - but stick to almonds if possible - those are the best. Some nuts are far more fatty. Try to eat foods that make you feel more…

sugar free jello. 10 whole calories!!

As for sweetener - my favorite new thing is Splenda plus fiber. Since I eat a lot of meat, it is always to get extra fiber. Yes I eat a lot of vegetables, but once in a while I don't get enough veggies. Fiber is also good for binding to carbs or sugars and making them get pushed through your system without processing.

Wow there are lots of women here. Doubt I'll find my twin. Current weight: 202 Goal weight: 185 (but I'll settle for 240 if the delta is all muscle) Height: 6'2" Age: 39

It seems that everyone wants to support this undisciplined behavior but I don't. Its a slippery slope folks... you'll soon end up on the dark side.

Let me ask this question... after you were groped by this guy who was SO MEAN, were you more or less inclined to go exercise / lose weight?

Protein powder on its own won't do anything for you. With exercise and a good diet, protein will definitely help though. With that said, I'd suggest you try casein. It is better at keeping you feeling full than whey protein. You can find whey in most supermarkets, but casein is only at a nutrition place like GNC.

It could be from the oils extracted from the bean. Espresso has even more oils than a drip/brewed coffee and so a small double-shot of espresso actually has 10 calories.

Thanks for this! I'll now start browsing for a monitor. Still though - if I do a bench press with precise numbers of reps, sets and weight - I would think that I could get a perfect # of calories using a computer ( without a heart rate monitor).

GW: 185 CW: 205 Height: 6'1" Age: 39 Trying to get big & ripped. Trying to lose fat and gain muscle concurrently. I'm keeping under my calorie count, lifting weights one day, then cardio the next. Planning 1 day of rest per week. Just started and I love the iPhone app! -Andy